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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,011.36, 357,532.08 and 196,411.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,011.36, 357,532.08 and 196,411.84 is: 293,808.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,011.36 : 357,532.08 = 196,411.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,011.36/357,532.08 = 196,411.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,011.36x = 357,532.08 × 196,411.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,011.36x = 70,223,533,691.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,223,533,691.83/239,011.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,808.35

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